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史 Shi — a top-100 surname

85.5 / 100 overall fit

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Where the surname comes from

A surname meaning 'historian', tracing to the royal chroniclers of ancient China.

What the character means

A keeper of records and wisdom

Theme basis：史 = history, scribe

Why it scores this way

Mostly easy. The only friction is sh, which English speakers usually turn into something close.

Common enough that most Chinese speakers recognise it (roughly the top 100).

5 strokes — one of the simpler surnames to write and sign.

People who carried this name

• Shi Miyuan — Southern Song chancellor (1164–1233) who dominated court politics.
• Shi Kefa — Ming dynasty general and statesman, celebrated for his loyal defense of Yangzhou against Qing forces in 1645.
• Shi Tiesheng — Renowned modern Chinese writer known for profound essays on life, disability, and faith, such as 'My Faraway Qingpingwan'.

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